Children's Museum of Houston cruises into Spring Break with a voyage like no other!

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Houston cruises into Spring Break with a voyage There’s something new to do and celebrate every day of Spring Break at America’s No. 1 children’s museum and Houston’s ultimate family destination! Get away and soak in the fun during the Children’s Museum of Houston’s action-packed Spring Break week, Bank of America Destination Celebration, March 9 - 17, 2013.

Set sail on a voyage of discovery where your itinerary is filled to the brim with exciting, non-stop adventures every day, all day long!

• Take a roll in our Human Hamster Ball.

• Soar to new heights on our Bungee Trampoline.

• Climb to the top of the Coconut Tree.

• Try your luck at the Boardwalk Bonanza.

• Relish in the Caribbean sounds of a steel drummer.

• Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with a Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight on March 14!

Embark on a daily escapade filled with thrills, hands-on activities, shows, and interactive performances. The bliss sounds of a Caribbean steel drummer will welcome your expedition as you begin your day with a jaw dropping ceremonial kickoff complete with confetti cannons. Continue your journey partaking in interactive activities all throughout the Museum. Then let the rhythm take over and rock the block at our dance party. But don’t let the fun stop there; catch an interactive performance (with a lineup that changes every day). Then, cool down by becoming the star of your own show at the end the day. We bet you won’t be able to do it all at once. So come back daily for an unforgettable Spring Break you’re sure to remember!

SHAVING CREAM PI(E) FIGHT, MARCH 14

March 14 is π (Pi) Day and it’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday! Come celebrate the infinite, non-repeating number 3.14… as we close our street to duke it out in a messy, Pi(e)-induced frenzy during our 4th Annual Shaving Cream Pi(e) Fight on March 14, 2013. Get tossed right into the π (Pi) Day celebration at 1:59 p.m. (1.59 because the numbers follow 3.14159) and get ready for a fun-filled day of all things π (Pi).

DAILY ITINERARY:

• 10:30 a.m. Ceremonial Kickoff (Sundays at 12:30 p.m.) - Kick-start your getaway and whip you hair back and forth with the Discovery Guide Celebration Crew as confetti cannons get your journey started with a bang!

• 11 a.m. Plastic Fusion Art (Sundays at noon) - Takeoff on a mind-bending challenge and put your brain to the test with accessories you design and take home!

• 2 p.m. Dance Party - Let the good times roll! Put your hands up to the sound and have a good time as our Discovery Guides lead an interactive jam.

• 3 p.m. The Main Show - Enjoy some entertainment on the “high seas” and be captivated by live and interactive performances. (See online calendar for complete lineup)

• 4 p.m. Get In The Act - Embark on a whirlwind adventure of family-friendly competition with a montage of games or get wild on stage with a karaoke performance.

Doors open at 10 a.m. Monday to Saturday and at noon on Sundays. The first 50 visitors will be draped with beautiful welcome leis all week long. Your Spring Break destiny awaits you at the Children's Museum of Houston. Can your mind come out to play? ™

***Activities, events, and times subject to change.

ABOUT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON

“America’s No. 1 Children’s Museum” by Parents Magazine, listed among Forbes’ “Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.,” winner of Houston A-List “Best Museum 2012,” Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks “Best Museum in Houston 2009 & 2010,” and Click2Houston’s “Best Museum 2010,” the Children’s Museum of Houston is a Citysearch.com’s nationwide 5-star children’s museum. It is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning with a vision to spark a passion for lifelong learning in all children. Founded in 1980 and housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. The Museum serves more than 1,100,000 people annually and operates as a 501(c)(3) under the direction of a Board of Directors. It is located at 1500 Binz in Houston’s Museum District. Admission is $9 per person and $8 for seniors 65 years and older and for members of the military. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.

Free Family Nights are offered Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. courtesy of the Houston Endowment, the Wortham Foundation, Inc. and the John P. McGovern Foundation. Business Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. The Museum is open at 9 a.m. on the Second Saturday of every month for Museum Members. The Museum is closed Mondays but open on Federal Holidays, during Houston Independent School District’s Spring Break and during the summer months from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, please visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138. The Children’s Museum of Houston is A Playground for Your Mind™ Can your mind come out to play?™